President Kenyatta attends Tanzania's 60 years independence anniversary

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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, 9th December 2021, (PSCU)—President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday joined his host Samia Suluhu Hassan at a celebration to mark 60 years of mainland Tanzania’s independence at Uhuru Gardens in the country’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam.

President Uhuru Kenyatta greets Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania on arrival at Uhuru Grounds in Dar es Salaam for celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of Mainland Tanzania’s independence.

President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives at Uhuru Grounds in Dar es Salaam for celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of Mainland Tanzania’s independence.

The colourful ceremony was attended by thousands of Tanzanians from all walks of life and invited dignitaries among them Presidents Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Filipe Nyusi (Mozambique), Azali Assoumani (Comoros) and DR Congo’s Prime Minister Sama Lukonde among others.

President Uhuru Kenyatta greets residents of Tanzania during the celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of Mainland Tanzania’s independence at Uhuru Grounds in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

President Kenyatta, who is on a two-day State Visit of Kenya’s southern neighbor, was invited to the celebrations in May this year by his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi during the celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of Mainland Tanzania’s independence at Uhuru Grounds in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

In her address, President Samia Suluhu Hassan thanked visiting dignitaries for honouring her invitation saying their presence at the national celebration was a demonstration of the strong comradeship that exists between Tanzania and their respective nations.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has a word with Rwanda President Paul Kagame during the celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of Mainland Tanzania’s independence at Uhuru Grounds in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

“Thank you very much for honouring our invitation. This demonstrates our regional friendship and the spirit of unity amongst Africans,” President Samia said.

President Uhuru Kenyatta, Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania and Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi join Tanzanians from all walks of life and invited dignitaries at Uhuru Grounds in Dar es Salaam for celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of Mainland Tanzania’s independence.

President Kenyatta will on Friday be formally received by his host President Samia Suluhu Hassan before leading the Kenyan delegation in bilateral talks with their Tanzanian counterparts.

President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves Uhuru Grounds in Dar es Salaam after attending celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of Mainland Tanzania’s independence.

Accompanying President Kenyatta are Cabinet Secretaries Ambassador Raychelle Omamo (Foreign Affairs), Adan Mohammed (East African Community), Betty Maina (Trade), James Macharia (Transport) and Mutahi Kagwe (Health).